Any insight into the transmission status i.e. is the current trans. more robust?
It was the 1999 through 2004 Honda Odyssey whose transmissions predictably failed at 90,000 miles. (My 2003 Odyssey included) Having a transmission cooler did NOT compensate for this failure. Honda corrected the flaw starting with the 2005 model year, the same year the side sliding doors got open-able windows and a front seat sun-roof option became available.
It was the 1999 through 2004 Honda Odyssey whose transmissions predictably failed at 90,000 miles. (My 2003 Odyssey included) Having a transmission cooler did NOT compensate for this failure. Honda corrected the flaw starting with the 2005 model year, the same year the side sliding doors got open-able windows and a front seat sun-roof option became available.
Thanks. I also note the the 2014 Siennas come "tow ready" as standard, even on the cheap models. Since 2008, if you didn't order the tow package, you couldn't economically add the engine oil cooler required for towing. So maybe two good tow choices - Sienna and Odyssey.
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It was the 1999 through 2004 Honda Odyssey whose transmissions predictably failed at 90,000 miles. (My 2003 Odyssey included) Having a transmission cooler did NOT compensate for this failure. Honda corrected the flaw starting with the 2005 model year, the same year the side sliding doors got open-able 
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